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Fin whale

Scientific Name: Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758). Common Name: Fin whale. Classification: Mysticeti (baleen whales), family Balaenopteridae. Physical notes: Is the second longest animal on the planet, after the blue whale, can measure up to 27m and weight up to 120t, they have a long elongated body, a pointed head and a prominent, ‘swept-back’ dorsal…

Minke whale

Scientific Name: Balaenoptera acutorostrata (Lacépède, 1804). Common Name: Minke whale. Classification: Mysticeti (baleen whales), family Balaenopteridae. Physical notes: Up to 10m and 9.2t, they have an elongated body, a pointed head and a high, curved dorsal fin. The upper body is dark grey, with a softer, lighter pattern on the flanks, which fades to…